2013 SKODA FABIA wheel

Heating and air conditioning
Heating, ventilation, cooling
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Air outlets
77
Using the air conditioning system economically
78
Operational problems
78
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full heat
output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating temperature.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity drops in
the vehicle. The cooling system prevents the windows from misting up when out- side temperatures are particularly low.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode to enhance the cooling ef- fect.
Please refer to the information regarding recirculated air mode for the air-condi- tioning system » page 82 or for Climatronic » page 84.
WARNINGFor your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the windows
are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize yourself about how to cor- rectly operate the heating and ventilation systems, how to demist and defrost
the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
CAUTION
■ The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free (e.g. of ice, snow or leaves)
to ensure that the heating and cooling system operates properly.■
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air con-
ditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is not a leak.
Note■ The exhaust air streams out through vents at the rear of the luggage compart-
ment.■
We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the in- terior of the vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of the air conditioning sys-tem. This produces a permanent odour when the air conditioning system is oper-ating which can only be eliminated through considerable effort and expense (re-
placement of compressor).
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Air outlets
Fig. 77
Air outlet vents
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 77.
Warmed, not warmed fresh or cooled air will flow out of the opened air outlet
vents according to the setting of the control and the outside atmospheric condi-
tions.
The direction of airflow can be adjusted using the air outlet vents 3 and 4 » Fig. 77
and the outlets can also be opened and closed individually.
Open the air outlet vents 3 and 4
›
Turn the vertical wheel (air vents 3) » Fig. 77 or the horizontal wheel (air outlet
nozzles 4) to the 
position. 
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Close air outlet vents 3 and 4›Turn the vertical wheel (air vents 3) » Fig. 77 or the horizontal wheel (air outlet
nozzles 4) to the 0 position.
Change air flow of air outlet vents 3 and 4›
In order to change the strength of the air flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas with the aid of the moveable adjuster » Fig. 77.
›
In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, swivel the vertical lamel-
las with the aid of the moveable adjuster.
Set the air supply to the individual vents with the air distribution control
C
» Fig. 78 on page 79.
Note
Do not cover the air outlet vents with objects of any kind.
Using the air conditioning system economically
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-ings
on page 77.
The air conditioning system compressor uses power from the engine when in
cooling mode, which will affect the fuel consumption.
It recommended to open the windows or the doors of a vehicle for which the inte-rior has been strongly heated through the effect of direct sunlight in order to al-
low the heated air to escape.
The cooling system should not be switched on if the windows are open.
For the sake of the environment
Pollutant emissions are also lower when fuel is being saved » page 104.
Operational problems
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 77.
If the cooling system does not operate at outside temperatures higher than +5 °C,
there is a problem in the system. The reasons for this may be.
› One of the fuses has blown. Check the fuse and replace if necessa-
ry » page 192 .
› The cooling system has switched off automatically for a short time because the
coolant temperature of the engine is too hot » page 11.
If you are not able to resolve the fault yourself, or if the cooling output has re- duced, switch off the cooling system and obtain assistance from a specialist ga-
rage.
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Heating
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Operation
79
Setting
79
Recirculated air mode
80
78Using the system

Communication and multimedia
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
86
Introductory information
86
Phone Phonebook
87
Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel
87
Inserting the mobile phone and adapter
88
Managing telephone calls with the help of the adapter
89
Connecting the mobile phone to the hands-free system
89
Symbols in the MAXI DOT display
90
Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
90
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
ŠKODA permits the operation of mobile phones and two-way radio systems with
a professionally installed external aerial and a maximum transmission power of
up to 10 watts.
Please consult a ŠKODA Partner for information about the possibility of installing
and operating mobile phones and two-way radio systems with a transmission
power of more than 10 W.
Operating mobile phones or two-way radio systems may interfere with the func-tionality of the electronic systems in your vehicle.
The possible reasons for this are. › no external aerial.
› external aerial incorrectly installed.
› transmission power greater than 10 watts.
WARNING■
Concentrate fully at all times on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for road safety. Use the telephone system only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time.■
The national regulations for using a mobile phone in a vehicle must be ob-
served.
■
If a mobile phone or a two-way radio system is operated in a vehicle without
an external aerial or an external aerial which has been installed incorrectly,
this can increase the strength of the electromagnetic field inside the vehicle.
■
Two-way radio systems, mobile phones or mounts must not be installed on
airbag covers or within the immediate deployment range of the airbags.
■
Never leave a mobile phone on a seat, on the dash panel or in another area,
from which it can be thrown during a sudden braking manoeuvre, an accident
or a collision - risk of injury.
■
The Bluetooth ®
function must be switched off by a specialist workshop be-
fore the vehicle is transported by air.
Note
■ We recommend that mobile phones and two-way radio systems be installed in
the a vehicle by a specialist workshop.■
Not all mobile phones that enable Bluetooth ®
communication are compatible
with the universal telephone preinstallation GSM II. You can ask a ŠKODA Partner
whether your telephone is compatible with the GSM II universal telephone fitting.
■
The range of the Bluetooth ®
connection to the hands-free system is restricted
to the vehicle interior. The range is dependent on local factors, e.g. obstacles be-
tween the devices and mutual interferences with other devices. If your mobile
phone is in a jacket pocket, for example, this can lead to difficulties when estab-
lishing a connection with the hands-free-system or transferring data.
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Introductory information
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II (hands-free system) includes a
convenience mode for the mobile phone via voice control, the multifunction
steering wheel, the adapter, radio or the navigation system. 
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The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II comprises the following functions.› Phone Phonebook
» page 87.
› Convenience operation of the telephone via the multifunction steering
wheel » page 87 .
› Managing telephone calls via the adapter
» page 89.
› Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
» page 90.
› Voice control of the telephone
» page 91.
› Music playback from the telephone or other multimedia units
» page 92.
All communication between a mobile phone and your vehicle's hands-free system is established with the help of Bluetooth ®
technology. The adapter serves only
for charging the telephone and for transmitting the signal to the vehicle's exter-
nal aerial.
Note
The following guidelines must be observed » page 86, Mobile phones and two-
way radio systems .
Phone Phonebook
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
A phone phonebook is part of the hands-free system. This phone phonebook can
be used depending on the type of mobile phone.
After the first connection of the telephone, the system begins to load the phone
book from the phone and the SIM card into the memory of the control unit.
Each time the telephone has established a new connection with the hands-free
system, an update of the relevant phone book is performed. The updating can
take a few minutes. During this time the phone book, which was stored after the
last update was completed, is available. Newly stored telephone numbers are on- ly shown after the updating has ended.
The update is interrupted if a telephone event (e.g. incoming or outgoing call,
voice control dialogue) occurs during the updating procedure. After the telephone event has ended, the updating starts anew.
The internal phonebook provides 2 500 free memory locations. Each contact can contain up to 4 numbers.
If the number of contacts loaded exceeds 2 500, the phone book is not complete.
Operating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel
Fig. 81
Multifunction steering wheel:
Mobile phone operation
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
There are buttons in the steering wheel for easy operation of the basic functions
of the phone » Fig. 81 so that the driver is distracted from the traffic as little as
possible when using the phone.
This applies only if your vehicle has been equipped with the universal telephone
preinstallation (hands-free system) at the factory.
If the side lights are switched on, the buttons and the symbols  and  on the
multifunction steering wheel are illuminated. 
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Button/wheel
» Fig. 81ActionOperation
1Press brieflyAccept call, terminate call, entry in the main menu of the telephone, list of selected numbers1Press button for a long period of timeReject call, last number dialled a)
, switch voice control on/off b)2Press brieflySwitch on/off voice control2Turn upwardsIncrease the volume2Turn downwardsDecrease volumea)
Valid for vehicles with the Amundsen+ navigation system.
b)
Valid for vehicles without the Amundsen+ navigation system.
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Inserting the mobile phone and adapterFig. 82
Universal telephone preinstalla-
tion
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
Only one telephone mount is factory-fitted. An adapter for the mobile phone can
be purchased from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Fitting
›
First push adapter
A
in the direction of the arrow » Fig. 82 into the mount as
far as the stop. Then press the adapter slightly downwards, until it locks secure-
ly into position.
›
Insert the mobile phone into the adapter
A
(as specified in the instructions
from the manufacturer of the adapter).
Removing
›
Press the side locks on the mount » Fig. 82 at the same time and remove the
adapter with the mobile phone.
CAUTIONTaking the mobile phone out of the adapter during the call can lead to interrup-
tion of the connection. When removing the mobile phone, the connection to the factory-fitted antenna is interrupted, which reduces the quality of the transmit-
ting and receiving signal. The charging of the mobile phone battery is also inter- rupted.
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Disconnecting the connection
› By withdrawing the ignition key.
› By disconnecting the hands-free system in the mobile phone.
› By disconnecting the user in the
Bluetooth - Users menu item in the MAXI DOT
display.
Solving connection problems
Check the operating status of the mobile phone if the system reports No paired
phone found .
› Is the mobile phone switched on?
› Is the PIN code entered?
› Is Bluetooth ®
active?
› Is the visibility of the mobile phone active?
› Has the mobile phone already been paired with the hands-free system?
Note
■
If a suitable adapter is available for your mobile phone, only use your mobile
phone in the adapter inserted in the telephone mount so that the radiation in the
vehicle drops to a minimum.■
Placing the mobile phone in the adapter inserted in the telephone mount en-
sures optimum sending and receiving power.
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Symbols in the MAXI DOT display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
SymbolMeaningCharge status of the phone battery a)Signal strengtha)a phone is connected to the hands-free system.The hands-free system is visible to other devices.A multimedia unit is connected to the hands-free system.a)
This function is only supported by some mobile phones.
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Telephone operation in the MAXI DOT display
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 86.
The following menu items can be selected from the Phone menu.
■ Phone book
■ Dial number 1)
■ Call lists
■ Voice mailbox
■ Bluetooth 1)
■ Settings 2)
■ Back
Phone book
The Phone book menu item lists the contacts downloaded from the telephone
memory and the mobile phone SIM card.
Dial number
Any telephone number can be entered in the Dial number menu item. The re-
quired numbers must be selected one after the other using adjustment wheel
and confirmed by pressing the adjustment wheel. You can select digits 0-9, sym-
bols 
, 
, , # and the Cancel, Call and Delete functions.
Call lists
The following menu items can be selected in the Call lists menu item.
■ Missed calls
■ Dialled numbers
■ Received calls
Voice mailbox
In the Voice mailbox menu item, you can set the number of the voice mailbox 1)
and then dial the number.
Bluetooth
The following menu items can be selected from the Bluetooth menu item.
■ User - Overview of the stored users
■ New user - Search for new mobile phones in reception range
■ Visibility - Switches on the visibility of the phone for other devices 

1)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the navi-
gation system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
2)
This function is not available in vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system.
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■Media Player
■ Active device
■ Paired devices
■ Search
■ Phone name - option to change the name of the phone (default SKODA_BT)
Settings
The following menu items can be selected from the Settings menu item.
■ Phone book
■ Update 1)
■ List
■ Surname
■ First name
■ Ring tone
Back
Return in the Start menu of the telephone.
Voice control
 Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Dialogue
91
Voice commands
92
Dialogue
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 91.
The period of time during which the system is ready to receive voice commands
and to carry them out is called a dialogue. The system gives audible feedback and
guides you if necessary through the relevant functions.
Optimum understanding of the voice commands depends on several factors.
› Speak with a normal tone of voice without intonation and excessive pauses.
› Avoid a bad pronunciation.
› Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, to reduce or stop disturbing exterior
noise.
› It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your
voice is louder than the increased surrounding noise.
› During the dialogue, limit additional noise in the vehicle, e.g. passengers talking
at the same time.
› Do not speak, if the system makes an announcement.
The microphone for voice control is inserted in the moulded headliner and direc- ted to the driver and front passenger. Therefore the driver and the front passen- ger can operate the equipment.
Entering a phone number
The telephone number can be entered as a continuous series of individually spo-
ken digits (the whole number at once) or in the form of digital blocks (separated
by short pauses). After each order of digits (separation through brief voice pause)
all of the digits detected up to now are repeated by the system.
The digits 0 - 9, symbols +, 
, # are permitted. The system detects no continuous
digit combinations such as twenty-three, but only individually spoken digits (two,
three).
Switching on voice control › Press the

button on the adapter
» Fig. 83 on page 89 briefly.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly
» page 87, Op-
erating the phone on the multifunction steering wheel .
Switching off voice control
If the system is currently playing a message, the message that is currently being played will have to be stopped as follows:
› Press the

button on the adapter briefly.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly.
If the system is expecting a voice command, you can end the dialogue yourself as
follows.
› with the
CANCEL voice command.
› Press the

button on the adapter.
› Press the
1
button on the multifunction steering wheel briefly.

1)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the navi-
gation system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
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Note■The dialogue of an incoming call is immediately interrupted.■The voice control is only possible in vehicles fitted with a multifunction steering
wheel with telephone control or a phone mount and adapter.
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Voice commands
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 91.
Basic voice commands
Voice commandActionHELPAfter this command the system repeats all possible
commands.CALL XYZThis command calls up the contact from the phone book.PHONE BOOKAfter this command, for example, the phone book
can be repeated back to you, a voice entry for the
contact can be updated or deleted, etc.CALL REGISTERLists of dialled numbers, missed calls, etc.DIAL NUMBERAfter this command, a telephone number can be en- tered to establish a connection with the requested
party.REDIALAfter this command the system calls the last dialled number.MUSIC a)Play music from the mobile phone or another paired
device.FURTHER OPTIONSAfter this command the system offers additional
context-dependent commands.SETTINGSSelection for setting Bluetooth ®
, dialogue etc.CANCELThe dialogue is ended.a)
On vehicles fitted with the Amundsen+ navigation system, this function can be accessed via the navi-
gation system menu; refer to the » Operating instructions for the Amundsen+ navigation system .
If a voice command is not detected, the system answers with “ Sorry?”, and a new
attempt can be made. After the 2nd error the system repeats the aid. After the
3rd failed attempt the answer “ Cancelled” is given and the dialogue is ended.
Store voice recording of a contact
If automatic name recognition does not work reliably for some contacts, you can
choose to save your own voice tag for the contact in the Phone book - Voice tag -
Record menu item.
Your own voice tag can also be saved using the voice control in the FURTHER OP-
TIONS menu.
Multimedia
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Music playback via Bluetooth ®
92
Operating the radio and navigation system on the multifunction steering
wheel
93
AUX and MDI inputs
94
Music playback via Bluetooth ®
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 92.
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II makes it possible to play back mu-
sic via Bluetooth ®
from the devices such as MP3 player, mobile phone or note-
book.
To ensure the music can be played back via Bluetooth ®
, you must first pair the de-
vice with the hands-free system in the Phone - Bluetooth - Media player menu.
The music playback process is performed on the connected device.
The universal telephone preinstallation GSM II ensures that the music played back via the hands-free system can be controlled with the remote control » page 92,
Voice commands .
Note
The device being connected must support the Bluetooth ®
A2DP profile; refer to
the operating instructions for the relevant device being connected.
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